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Starting as a Sound System in 1998, Itation has moved forward to becoming a record label in 2007. Working mostly out of the Itation Studio in California, they have been able to collaborate with many artists who frequent the Bay Area.
Their first riddim was produced with the help of St. Croix reggae artist "Batch" and Executive Producer Daniel "Jah Mystic". The riddim is called "Higher Meditation", and is now out featuring other artists such as Sizzla, Jah Mason, Wayne Wonder, Delly Ranx, and Freddie McGregor. Itation's follow up riddim to the Higher Meditation, is called the "Show Love" riddim. It was produced with Jah Sun of More Love Productions. It has many wicked combinations, including Jah Sun's big tune with Prezident Brown, "Show Love". Other big artists on the riddim are, Gyptian, Norris Man & Pressure, Binghi Ghost & Luv Fyah, Lady Passion, Lutan Fyah, Natty King, Rocker T, Batch and many more. It was released in May 2008. World Go Round" riddim released in the Summer of 2008(2008 Riddim Of The Year at United Reggae.com). It was arranged by Tune In Crew from France. It features many big tunes by artists such as Sizzla, Pressure, Delly Ranx, Jah Mason, Chezidek, Turbulence, Rocker T and Ras Matthew, just to name a few!
Itation has recently completed and released a new album with veteran artist and producer Delly Ranx titled ''Good Profile" and featuring productions from massive names such as Buju Bantons Gargamel Records, John John, Muzik Factory, Chimney Records and Delly with Pure Music Productions. Album is available via Amazon, iTunes, and at local stores.
Also available on itunes from Itation are Clearly Riddim and Ifficial Riddim.
A little more about Itation Sound below....
Originally based out of Burlington Vermont, the six-man crew consists of Dread Lion, Tosheba, Nickel B, J-Trees, Heartical Dan and now out of Oakland, Jah Mystic. Itation Sound has been blazin' up the reggae scene since the end of 1998, performing everywhere from Arizona to Amsterdam. Itation Sound first entered the reggae scene when Dread lion and Selector Selah would play out at house parties, college dorms, and private functions throughout the state of Vermont. More and more as their reputation grew so did their popularity, taking Itation outside of Vermont, performing at shows and festivals in areas of New York, Massachusetts, Maine, and Pennsylvania.
In the next few years a new addition of Itation came when selector Heartical Dan joined the crew. With the Sound expanding so did their vibes as Dread Lion and Heartical Dan each started holding down their own weekly reggae radio shows on WRUV 90.1, a radio station in Burlington, Vermont. Having two selectors on the radio and performing at bars and clubs throughout Burlington. Things really started to take off after given an opportunity through WRUV to hold down the early vibes at Higher Ground, a nightclub in Burlington that hosted most of the reggae/dancehall acts passing through the state. Nickel B was a nightclub selector from Burlington known for his style of scratching, mixing, and remixing dancehall, reggae, and hip hop. After appearing several times as a guest on Dread Lion's radio show Nickel B became an I-fficial member of Itation Sound. DJ Tosheba made his break through as a selector who performed next to Itation during their monthly soundsystem gigs called Unity Sounds held in Burlington. Tosheba brought to the soundsystem energetic performances. Having the opportunity as being the house soundsystem for the local reggae club, Itation has opened up for such artists as Capleton, Jimmy Cliff, Sizzla, Wayne Wonder, Beenie Man, Israel Vibration, Buju Banton, The Wailers, Warrior King, Mikey Dread, Meditations, Sanchez, Rupee, The Wu-Tang Clan, Culture, Sean Paul, Steel Pulse, Burning Spear, T.O.K., Dead Prez, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Luciano, and Anthony B. Itation has also promoted gigs for artists Barrington Levy, Delly Ranx, Mega Banton, and Tony Rebel.
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